New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
SHERMAN AND GRANT.
GOOD STORIES ABOUT EMINENT MEN.
HOW THAD. STEVENS HEARD THE CRACK OF DOOM
THURMAN's ANTI-REsUMPTIoN ARGUMENT


HOW THAD. STEVENS HEARD THE CRACK OF DOOM
THURMAN's ANTI-REsUMPTIoN ARGUMENT
BADLY RATIFIED.
IRON A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or TRBrYF.l
ALBANY, Oct. Ex-senator John sherman. OF Ohio
when he made his excursion into this state the other day
and addressed the Wayne County farmers. the
object of the keen curiosity of thousands who had
to Lyons Mr. Sherman was genial in manner. greeting
all who were introduced 10 him with much cordially
and talking frankly with those who desired 10 have
cha; with him any topic Hundreds OF people were
presented to him In the OF the day mr. sherman
seemed much pleased with his kindly reception. II was
curious how many people upon being introduced 10 him
addressed HIN as General his resemblance to mis-
celebrated soldier brother being great that people in
voluntarily il would seem, gave him. that title In tho
of the day Mr. Sherman tod many gOnd stories
about Washington life. When told that Senator Evars
had just speaking TO the farmers III western New
York lie related anecdote about Mr.. byarts mat
highly entertained those who heard It.
About month after the Hayes Cabinet was organ
ized" said Mr. Sherman, there was Cabinet meeting
in relation to appointments. II had been obvious for
some time that Mr. Evarts netted by the number of
Ohio appointments that hcing made. That morn
ing lie greatly desired that consular appointment in
which he personally interested should be fixed and
the matter receiving the attention which he desired
lie abruptly SAID Mr. President II has never been my
pleasure see the celebrated Western R,serof your
State '-emphaszing the word Reserve though lie
wished 10 indicate that he had not any reserve
among Ohio while the Offices were being di-lriD-
utcd"
Some asked Mr.. Sherman about the particulars OF
the long for the speahershp Of the House OF
Representatives in 1859 when he was the Republican
candidate Mr.. Sherman gave them, and then said;
saw that | could he elected and determined that
some Republican should be- The House OF Rcprescnta
tiycs was divided politically into Republicans. Demo
Gratis and Americans The Americans from the South
refused TO support because l had recommended
Helpers books of Abolition pamphlet. thought
they would for Pennington. Republican member
from Nex-Jersey, and found upon inquiry that they
would do therefore informed my friends that was
no longer candidate and asked them 10 vote for Fen
nngton Two them for time refused 10 give up my
canvass one al them Thaddeus stevens. OF Penn
sylyania watched the action OF the boilers anN0usy
as election OF Pennington depended upon their Not
ing for him. However, both voted for him; stevens In
very low OF voice When vote taken The next
day In the House Of Representatives stevens had been
In his action by his statement that he was
going 10 John Sherman TIL the crack OF DOOM
Some up TO him after he voted for Pennng-
ton and said: See here. Stevens thought You were
going to vote for Sherman TIL the crack OF doom
Stevens looked up with a comical look and said: Well.
I thought heard it cracking"